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The proliferation of mobile internet and smartphone access in emerging markets is creating new and exciting opportunities to narrow the digital inclusion gap and an opportunity for mobile money providers to leverage the added benefits of smartphones.<\/p>\n<p>This publication is part of a series of deeper insights into selected topics based on the findings of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/sotir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2017 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money<\/a>. 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